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suddenly

/sˈʌdənli/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

adverb

  1. happening unexpectedly
    “suddenly she felt a sharp pain in her side”
  2. quickly and without warning
    “he stopped suddenly”
  3. on impulse; without premeditation
    “he decided to go to Chicago on the spur of the moment”

Synonyms for suddenly

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